marche arrière

la marche arrière
A noun phrase is a group of words that acts like a noun in a sentence or phrase (e.g., un je ne sais quoi).
noun phrase
a. reverse
Anna a accidentellement passé la marche arrière au lieu de la marche avant.Anna accidentally shifted into reverse instead of drive.
b. reverse gear
Pour mettre la marche arrière sur cette voiture, il faut appuyer à fond sur l'embrayage.To put this car into reverse gear, you have to press the clutch all the way down.
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